“Tom Selleck Urges CBS to Rethink Decision and Renew ‘Blue Bloods'”
After 14 seasons on Blue Bloods, Tom Selleck is vocal about his disagreement with CBS’ decision to cancel the beloved police procedural. In November 2023, the network announced that the show would conclude with its 14th and final season, which will be split into two parts. However, Selleck, 79, expressed his hope that CBS might reconsider.
“We’re the third-highest scripted show in all of broadcast,” Selleck told CBS News. “We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back. And I can tell you this: we aren’t sliding off down a cliff. We’re doing good shows and still holding our place. So, I don’t know. You tell me!”
Selleck is not alone in his disappointment. In April, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg shared their sadness about the show’s end during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. Moynahan, 52, reflected on the close-knit relationships formed on set, saying, “We’ve created such a family on set with each other and the crew — most of the crew’s been with us for 14 years, so we’ve been through a lot of weddings, births, deaths, and everything. We’ve been through it all with each other.”
Following the renewal of Blue Bloods for a 14th season in March 2023, Wahlberg had previously expressed concerns about the series ending without a proper conclusion. “I love Blue Bloods, and I think if there weren’t a season 14, the loyal fans of the show would be very, very outraged,” he said. “They’re part of the Reagan family. The audience is the extended family.”
At the time of the renewal, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that the cast and production team had agreed to a 25 percent pay cut to cover the production costs, a significant factor in the show’s continuation.
